San Patricio County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in San Patricio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
San Patricio County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION leads with 2 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
4,203
4,203 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-25 | 53655 | 42-409-31347 | IVES-SAHADI ET AL #1 | MESSERS, THE CO. INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 53539 | 42-409-31346 | SETLIFF #1 | NEOSHO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 5,710 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 53468 | 42-409-02572 | SCHMIDT, MARY WILLEEN #2D | GERONIMO OIL CO. | OTHER | 5,364 | |
| 1979-07-20 | 53358 | 42-409-31345 | BERRY "B" #3 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1979-07-11 | 52655 | 42-409-31343 | KIRK GAS UNIT #1A | PHILLIPS AND SPRADLEY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1979-07-05 | 53411 | 42-409-03093 | EXXON SPEER FEE #9 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 5,719 | |
| 1979-07-03 | 52129 | 42-409-01690 | WELDER, MINNIE S. #58 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 7,525 | |
| 1979-07-02 | 52055 | 42-409-02737 | COGGIN, DANIEL I., JR., ET AL #2D | GERONIMO OIL CO. | OTHER | 6,200 | |
| 1979-06-27 | 51695 | 42-409-03822 | ODEM (5300) GAS UNIT #2 #403 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,770 | |
| 1979-06-26 | 51617 | 42-409-31342 | MAYO-KOONCE UNIT #2 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1979-06-26 | 51617 | 42-409-31342 | MAYO-KOONCE UNIT #2U | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 13,139 | |
| 1979-06-20 | 51272 | 42-409-31341 | HOLLAN, J. D. ESTATE #1 | DRILLERS ENERGY SEARCH, INC | DRILL | 3,699 | |
| 1979-06-14 | 51023 | 42-409-31340 | ANDERSON #1 | COX, EDWIN L. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1979-06-12 | 51225 | 42-409-03157 | COUNTISS, H. D. #4 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 5,654 | |
| 1979-06-11 | 50472 | 42-409-31339 | MCCANN, OLA "A" #1 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1979-06-11 | 50470 | 42-409-31338 | MUTCHLER ET AL #1 | WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,593 | |
| 1979-06-08 | 50387 | 42-409-31337 | PATRICK, J. D. #1 | WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1979-06-07 | 50766 | 42-409-01453 | HUNT, J. M. #9 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | RECOMP | 6,966 | |
| 1979-06-07 | 50221 | 42-409-31335 | WILKERSON, FORREST GAS UNIT #3 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1979-06-06 | 50133 | 42-409-03318 | RACHAL #52 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,451 | |
| 1979-06-01 | 49884 | 42-409-30084 | WELDER, J. F. UNIT #C16 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,450 | |
| 1979-05-31 | 49876 | 42-409-31255 | M-O-J GAS UNIT #2-L | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 12,230 | |
| 1979-05-30 | 49771 | 42-409-31336 | GERDES, R. #2 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,963 | |
| 1979-05-23 | 49139 | 42-409-31334 | HESTER, J. H. ET AL GAS UNIT #3 #D1 | BENZ, CLAIRE EST OF-STODDARD DEC | DRILL | 2,009 | |
| 1979-05-23 | 49031 | 42-409-30198 | SMITH, H. A. #11 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,592 | |
| 1979-05-21 | 48869 | 42-409-31333 | MCCANN, OLA #2 | ABERCROMBIE, J.S., MIN. CO.,INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1979-05-18 | 48778 | 42-409-30012 | WELDER, J. F. UNIT #B16 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1979-05-18 | 48775 | 42-409-30592 | MCCANN GAS UNIT #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | RECOMP | 12,600 | |
| 1979-05-17 | 48733 | 42-409-03157 | COUNTISS, H. D. #4 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 5,654 | |
| 1979-05-16 | 49461 | 42-409-30341 | GAS UNIT 23-5/EXXON SPEER FEE B #5 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,015 | |
| 1979-05-11 | 48338 | 42-409-03248 | BALDWIN, J. C. #5 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 6,062 | |
| 1979-05-10 | 48271 | 42-409-30504 | BEVLY, WM. "C" #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1979-05-03 | 49474 | 42-409-00163 | PORTER, C. M. #1 | WELTMAN, LOUIS H. | RECOMP | 3,713 | |
| 1979-05-03 | 49472 | 42-409-00209 | WILLMANN #4 | WELTMAN, LOUIS H. | RECOMP | 4,599 | |
| 1979-05-01 | 47474 | 42-409-31332 | NELSON, A. E. #4 | ABERCROMBIE, J.S., MIN. CO.,INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47214 | 42-409-04327 | CRITES, EDA #1 | RB PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 9,912 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47210 | 42-409-03819 | SMITH, N. R. #4 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,783 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47151 | 42-409-31331 | ODEM, D. ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,105 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 46972 | 42-409-31330 | ADAMS, H. A. #2 | HAWLEY, JOHN B., JR. TRUST NO. 1 | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1979-04-18 | 46685 | 42-409-31329 | HILL, BEN ET AL #1 | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1979-04-17 | 46634 | 42-409-31328 | ROOTS GAS UNIT "A" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1979-04-17 | 46632 | 42-409-31327 | DICKSON, R. D. #1 | FORD, EDMOND J., JR. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-04-12 | 46333 | 42-409-30597 | IVEY, BEN E. #3 | RB PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,180 | |
| 1979-04-12 | 46331 | 42-409-30169 | WELDER, J. F. UNIT #B22 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1979-04-12 | 46272 | 42-409-31326 | TAYLOR, G. R. #1 #1 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46120 | 42-409-31325 | MCKAMEY, KENNETH G., ET AL "B" #1 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,147 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46032 | 42-409-31324 | SWEASEY, J. Y. ESTATE #1 | THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC | DRILL | 4,878 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46015 | 42-409-03807 | WELDER, J. F. UNIT #B10 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,177 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46008 | 42-409-00826 | HARTZELL "C" #1 | PYLE PETROLEUM | RECOMP | 6,920 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46007 | 42-409-00820 | EWING G #2 | PYLE PETROLEUM | OTHER | 6,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in San Patricio County.